Build Log: "The Sith Lord"

Hello everyone this will be my first post on this forum, I'm a frequenter over on OCN. Corsair recently did me the honor of posting my most recent build "The Sith Lord" on there website and Facebook as well. Much thanks to them for doing so as my website got hit harder in a few hours than it has in its entire life time.

Anyways on to the log. Basically i'll be copy/ pasting most of the stuff from my site to this post along with uploading photos. ENJOY! :greengrin

The infamous 900d...

In all its glory the Corsair Obsidian 900d has the capability to house up to five radiators simultaneously without modification. Wow.

This build is/ will be yet the most epic PC I have ever built. This is a no holds barred, dream build for myself personally.

So what's the plan you say? Behold...

Core Components:

• Case: Corsair Obsidian 900d
  
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• Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula
  
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• Processor: Intel Core i7 4770k
  
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• Ram: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series
  
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• Graphics Card(s): EVGA Gtx 780 Classified (x2)
  
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• Power Supply: Corsair AX1200i
  
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• Storage: 120 GB Corsair Neutron GTX SSD + 1TB Western Digital Black Series
  
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• Optical Drive: Pioneer Blu-Ray Burner
  

Water-cooling Components:

~Blocks & Such

• EK Supremacy Clean CSQ Nickel+Plexi
  
• EK FC-780 Classy Nickel (x2)
  
• EK GTX 780 Classified Backplate (x2)
  

~Radiators

• Alphacool NexXxos UT60 360mm
  
• XSPC EX480 Low Profile
  
• XSPC EX 240 Crossflow Low Profile
  

~Pump & Reservoir

• AquaComputer Pump Adapter w/ Aqualis Reservoir (450mL)
  
• Swiftech MCP655 Varialble Speed
  

~Fittings & Adapters

• Monsoon Matte Black Free Center Compression Fitting 3/8" ID x12" OD (x24)
  
• Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black 90° Rotary Adapter (x7)
  
• Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black 45° Rotary Adapter (x6)
  
• Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black Male to Female 25mm Extension (x3)
  
• Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black T-Adapter
  
• Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black Mini Valve
  
• Bitspower G1/4 Male to Male Rotary Extension
  
• Koolance Black Dual GPU Connector
  

~Fans & Misc. Items

• Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition (x18)
  
• Akasa FC Six Channel Brushed Aluminum Fan Controller
  
• Silverstone 1-3 Fan Splitter (x6)
  
• PrimoChill Primoflex Advanced LRT 3/8" ID x12" OD Tubing (clear)
  
• Mayhems Tharsis Red Aurora Coolant Concentrate 250mL (x2)
  
• Akasa 5.25" to 3.5" Bay adapter (x2)
  
• PrimoChill Vortex Black Flow Meter
  

Lets get started, here we have everything laid out. This is going to take awhile.

Now before we can start playing with radiators and water blocks we need to make sure all the basic components actually work.

Honestly, I wish it was a little taller.

First thing I did was installed the motherboard and rear 140mm fan into the chassis.

Next up was to install the lovely 4770k and populate all the dimms.

Now its time to install the stock CPU cooler, as mentioned before this pre-build "build" is for testing of the core components.

I also went ahead and threw the 780's in.

Ok, phew.. next came the power supply and installing storage drives.

After installing Windows and running a couple of benchmarks/ stress tests I called it quits for the night.

Moving on to water-cooling, my initial plan fell through due to fitment issues with the front 240mm radiator. So instead of having the 360 up top I had to move it to the basement and place the 480 up top. I also had to cut into the bottom of the drive cages for the 240 end tanks to even have enough clearance.

So without further ado here's the photos.

Next I moved on to make the runs, I didn't manage to take as many photos of this as I should have due to having to continuously mount and remount radiators for fitment testing, but I found a couple.

Before we head into the finished product I can't let the Darth Maul die-cut go unnoticed (though it is on the backside.)  I also have a Sith Emblem die-cut that will be placed on the top GPU EK Backplate when they arrive.

After measuring, cutting, test fitting, and cutting some tube again I finally got all the tubing ran how i liked. After going back around the entire loop again to make sure all fittings and compression's were tight I proceeded to fill the loop.

This loop took me about 5 hours to bleed, and still had a bit of air in places after that, though they didn't seem to affect temps after intense benching and stress testing.

After filling the loop I installed power cables, typically I sleeve my own but figured id'e give Ensourced (http://ensourced.net/) a shot, he did an amazing job, I think the pictures speak for themselves.

Thanks for checking out my quick log guys.

If you want to see more check out my site.